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At the Kitchen Table: Reflections and Realities of Inclusive Change

At the Kitchen Table: Reflections and Realities of Inclusive Change

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 “Increase your capacity to stay grounded, creative, and open to navigate everything that’s happening.We’re seeing a lot of change. We’re seeing a lot of choppy waters. And if you want to keep cooking up great impact, just as if you’re a chef on a ship sailing choppy waters, you’re going to have to work with that and still make it great.” - Marjolijn VlugIn this new season of the Global Inclusion in Practice podcast, we invite you to our virtual kitchen table. Here, over the metaphoric aromas of comfort food and coffee, in the warmth of shared stories, we explore our collective work and lives. We bring together wisdom, hope, and realness.Pull up a chair and join the conversation.If you’re feeling like the ground is moving beneath your feet with this work, you’re definitely not alone.“What we have learned is that this is a moment of challenge, but it’s also an opportunity for all of us to get even more creative, more innovative and more strategic about how we approach inclusion” - Vivian AcquahThis is what’s happening, and this is what we create from.In this episode:* What’s ahead this season* The essence of what we do* What we have learned recently that is important for other inclusion change makers to hear right now* Our vision: the north star of this ship* Adjusting the way we show up, for the benefit of the impact we want to create* Our freshest resources and recommendations for learning and inspiration“If you are doing inclusion work right now, you need courage, you need creativity, you need community, but you also need to have grace, a lot of grace for yourself, but also for others. And you need to know that you are not alone in figuring out these challenging situations. That’s what we want to support in this season.” - Vivian Acquah🎧 Listen to the full episode You’ll find it on your favourite podcast app or via the player at the top of this page.About Vivian:Vivian Acquah, CDE®, is a Certified Inclusion Strategist dedicated to fostering high-performance environments where individuals feel valued, empowered, and equipped to thrive. With a strategic emphasis on breaking down systemic barriers to performance, she provides customised solutions to address the distinct challenges organisations encounter.With a name that literally translates to ‘water,’ Vivian has become an extinguisher of fires related to inclusion, providing clients such as Heineken, LinkedIn, Google, Indeed, Deloitte, TIBCO, Cargill, Swift, Acrolinx, KLM and Zalando with tangible strategies for embracing inclusive changes.WebsiteBook a callLinkedinInstagramAbout Marjolijn:Marjolijn Vlug, a certified coach from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, specializes in partnering with DEI professionals, advocates and allies to create positive change and sustain their journey. With clarity, integrity and warmth, she helps navigate the challenges of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion work, building on your inner drive and leveraging your strengths for lasting impact.WebsiteBook a chatLinkedInInstagramBoost Effective Team Collaboration with Actionable Inclusion Training by Vivian & MarjolijnWhen your organization wants to elevate its inclusion practices for effective team collaboration, consider hiring Vivian Acquah and Marjolijn Vlug, the dynamic hosts of the Global Inclusion in Practice Podcast.Renowned for their expertise in Inclusion, Vivian and Marjolijn bring an engaging and practical approach that resonates with teams at all levels. Their training offers more than just theoretical knowledge—it’s full of actionable strategies that empower organizations to create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.By tapping into their wealth of experience and fresh perspectives, your team will gain valuable insights and the tools to embed inclusion into the fabric of your workplace culture.With Vivian and Marjolijn, prepare for impactful sessions that inspire real change.Send a message via Substack via the button below or via LinkedIn. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit globalinclusioninpractice.substack.com
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